The ASRock B650E PG Riptide WiFi wins in 4 out of 14 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is PCIe x1 Slots (100% better).
B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI wins in 3 specs (Max Memory: 33% better).
Recommendation
Choose B650E PG Riptide WiFi if you want the best overall performance — especially pcie x1 slots.
Choose B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI if max memory matters more to you.
| Spec | ASRockB650E PG Riptide WiFi | GigabyteB860 AORUS ELITE WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1851 |
| Chipset | B650E | B860 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| PCIe Gen | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Slots | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory | 192 GB | 256 GB |
| Max Memory Speed | 6,400 MHz | 8,200 MHz+28% |
| Expansion | ||
| M.2 Slots | 4+33% | 3 |
| SATA Ports | 4 | 4 |
| PCIe x16 Slots | 2 | 2 |
| PCIe x1 Slots | 1+100% | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Type-C | 1 | 1 |
| USB Type-A | 7+17% | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+8% |
| LAN | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Audio | Realtek ALC897 | Realtek ALC897 |
| Design | ||
| VRM Phases | 12+2+1+7% | 12+1+1 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $200 | $200 |
| Release Date | Oct 2022 | Jan 2025 |
